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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
INDEMNITY LANDS.
The Northern Pacific Company Brings

The Northern Pacific Company Brings
Suit to Assert Its Rights.
ST. PAUL, Nov. ia highly import
ant and interesting case has been begun
in the United States circuit court in
which the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany virtually enters action to enforce
its right to the ownership of certain
lands in Dakota, which, by the action of
the government land offices at st. Cloud
and Fargo have recently been pre-empted
and entered possession upon by
certain parties who are named
as defendants in the suit. The
matter will come up for hearing in the
circuit court on Dec 70
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 23.-The state
board of health has sent notices to the
state boards of other states, giving the
names and ages of the emigrants lately
discharged from quarantine who came
into New York harbor in the infected
ships Alesia and Britannia, in order that
they may keep track of them and take
proper precautions in case of any further
danger from cholera.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Minneanolis Flour

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 18.-The
added daily capacity of the twenty-one
mills grinding amounts to 10000 barrels,
and the output for the day will probably
reach % 600. The market was very stiff,
and prices inclining upward in sympathy
with wheat. There is increasing inquiry,
and more activity was reported by local
millers in the demand from abroad.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
HELENA'S WATER WORKS.
The Big and Costly Job Will BE Finished

The Big and Costly Job Will BE Finished
by Christmas.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. %. 49, Rapid
progress is being made in the work of
completing the city's water works, and
Mr.. Woolston, the contractor, is conf
dent of completing his contract and put,
ting the entire plant in working order
before the holidays if the pumping ma
chinery is delivered within the time
expected. The works, ready for full
operation, will represent an expenditure
of 100000. The great well is spouting
the purest water from its sandy, gravel
bottom, and the heavy stone curbing is
all in place to the ground surface.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01

GILLESPIE, H., Nov. e2.-This section
Of Illinois is badly in need of rain. Water
trains are being run daily on the rail-
-oads to supply household necessities
Unless it rains soon there is likely to be
serious trouble with the setting in of
winter, and our people are at loss for
solution of the water question.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
NORTHWEST NEWS.
A Summary of Important Events
Occurring Since Our
Last Issue.
Items Gathered From All Parts of
This Great Section for Our
Readers.

ST. PAUL, Nov. Sit is understood
that II. G. Stordock, warden of the Min
nesota penitentiary at Saltwater will
withdraw from the management Of
that institution, pending the
trial ON the Indictment for
criminal libel and subornation
of perjury, recently found against him by
the grand jury in Washington county.
j. A. Westby, deputy warden, will be
placed in charge of the prison in the
meantime. 1t is further understood that
the action of Warden Stordock is volun-
tary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Fighting Fire for Their Lives,

HILLsBoRo, H., Nov. 1S.-Destructive
forest fires are again raging in this
county. 4 dense cloud of smoke almost
obscuring the SUMS rays has lowered
over the city the entire day. Reports
from the country state that the fires are
destroying an immense amount of prop
erty, and in some instances people have
had plight for their lives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
North west rerrItorx Gorernment.

REGINA, n. ". T., Nov. 1S.-The spe-
cial committee of the Northwest council
appointed to report on a new form of
government for the territories have de-
cided to recommend responsible legisla,-
tJlre with all the powers of other PROV
inces, except raising money on public
credit, but not to ask to have the terri
tories joined IN an irreyocable province.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Increase in Elevator. Capacity.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Nov. 19.-The dredg-
ing of the Great Northern slip 500 feet
further inland and the building of a
duplicate of the Great Northern elevator
will give West Superior combined ele-
vator capacity of s, 500, 900 bushels This
is large increase from year ago, when
a solitary cipher covered the capacity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
A Terrible Struggle for Life.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Nov. 23.-The
Canadian schooner Norwood, with a full
cargo of kerosene oil, went ashore on
Grand island Sunday morning in blind.
ing snow storm and has since broken to
pieces. The crew had terrible struggle
for their lives
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
An Anarchist Preacher

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 1S.-In SER
mon last Sunday, Rev. j. Kimball, pastor
of the Unity church, spoke in favor of the
executed anarchists, comparing their ex-
ecution to the crucifixion of Christ. The
church will probably take action.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Dry Murrain in Town.

MASON CITY, Iowa, Nov. 1S.-An in
fictitious disease known as dry murrain
has broken out in herd of cattle and
several have died. Food that passes into
the stomach dries up and hardens, caus-
ing an inflammation of the mucus men,
brane. There is no danger of the disease
spreading
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
NO CHlNAMEN NEED APPLY.
A New York Judge Refuses a Celesti
Admittance to the Bar.

HUiuIGINICS 20 tIlt DIT.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Among the law
students who applied before the general
term Of the supreme court for admission
to the bar was a Chinaman graduate of
Yale college named Hong Yen Chang.
All were admitted except him, though he
passed the examination and produced a
special act of the legislature authorizing
the court to admit him. Judge Van
Brunt said the act was not compulsory,
and as he did not consider Chang citi-
zen, he would not vote to admit him.
Judge Brady, it is understood, took a
contrary view.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
PHILANTHROPY cLoTHlERs.
A New York Firm Distributes 1000 Owe
costs Among the Poor.

costs Among the Poor.
NEW YORK, Nov GA clothing firm
in the Bowery advertised that 1900 over
coats would be given away Tuesday
night This caused a great number OF
parents and children to assemble around
the store. There was crush, and many
women and Children were slightly in
jured. Forty policemen were sent to the
spot to restore order. The store was
fairly mobbed. After the 1000 overcoats
had been distributed there were still
thousands of children in the crowd who
had to go away disappointed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
CRUSHING THE MoRMoNs.

Marshal Dyer Seizes the Mormon Temple
and Much Other Valuable Property.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. ..7.-Marshal
Dyer, recently appointed receiver to take
charge of certain property belonging to
the Mormon church, made demand for
the Temple block, on which stands the
Mormon temple assembly hall and the
|4Eel tabszplalA ~ 4 when buildiags
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Dakota horticultural Society.

HURON, Nov. 21.-The Dakota Horti-
cultural society, in joint session with the
Territorial Farmers alliance, will hold
their annual meeting here Dec. 10, II
and Is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Kansas CITY Expos;tiop Closed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 18-The ma
tional agricultural exposition at this
city has closed. At noon, Oct. 6, the ex-
position was thrown open to the world,
and in the days that have followed ESQ,
600 people have visited il.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Wheat at Duluth.

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. 22.-In store in
Duluth elevators: 2,793,024 bushels
wheat 1877, 1881 bushels corn, and 81, TIA
bushels oats. This is an increase of 397,
O3S bushels wheat and s, 600 bushels oats
and decrease of 1,024 bushels corn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01

have been used for religious purposes for
forty years. He also took possession Of
the parsonage, known as the guard house,
and the church historians office, leaving
men in charge. The demand was further
made for all books, papers and personal
church property
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
A Thanksgiving Sentiment.

McMaster, the historian, when asked
for Thanksgiving sentiment wrote this:
"Every man today earns more money,
wears better clothes, eats better food and
of more kinds, lives in more comfortable
home, knows more of the world, holds
broader views than he could possibly have
done when the Nineteenth century came
T.,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
New Dakota Insurance Company.

PLANKINToN, d. T., Nov. 19.-The
farmers National Cooperative Insur-
ance company has been organized here
with capital stock of 100000. Over
one-half of the stock was subscribed in
this city and the balance throughout the
TERRITORY
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
omcial Ohio Vote.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. %. The official
vote of the state shows the following
totals on governor: Foraker, Republican,
;56, 937 Powell, Democrat, 333, 205; Seitz.
Labor, A,712; Sharp, Prohibition, &c.
700; scattering, IA Total, TAI. 566. For
eker over Powell. %. 132
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Bismarck's New water-works.

BISMARCK, d. T., Nov. 21.-The new
water-works are now in successful opera
ton. The water was turned into the
mains on Wednesday, and no obstruction
or leakage has been discovered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Killing Glandered Horses

CooPERsTowN, d. t., Nov. 23.-Under
direction of the territorial veterinary sur
geon a number of glandered horses have
been killed for various farmers in Griggs
county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Anarchists May hot BE Buried in VALID
helm.

CHICAGO, Nov 19.-rDirectors of the
Waldheim cemetery have passed resolu-
tions prohibiting the burial there of per-
sons executed in accordance with the law
AS the anarchists bodies are there wait
ing burial it may be necessary to find
other resting places for them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01

CINCINNATI, Nov. 22.-There were
twenty-six deaths from typhoid fever last
week in this city against forty duliat, the
preceding arr, reports ipsiicsie hat
arcs IL Hsfe. ally
ss4 ~ lraY ,sg an
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
ANOTHER OCEAN DISASTER

Thirteen Drowned in the Wreck of the
DOurO.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Liverpool
steamship Douro has been wrecked Off
Cape Finisterre. Thirteen persons were
drowned,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
Go n4eltlal 10 A gents,
The Fiber Clothing Co.

% Bull Block, Detroit, Mich.
Organized under the State Law, will
mail to any address, upon receipt of q. 30 or 20
cents, according to quality desired,
a new and novel Under Garment for either Men,
Women, or Children, soft, strong
PAPER VEST, lined and bound, to be worn over
the undershirt. Several hundred per
cent. the lightest varmest, neatest and chespess
garment ever worn. Try them ana
are Anti-Biizzards and Anti-Lung
Diseases These prices are to cover cost and ad.er-
tise the garment. Ask your clothier
for one. at a higher price, Chest measure must ac-
company order One lasts all winter. Advertised
a 5000 papers. Mention this paper WHEN yo1
VzttA Patented n us and Canada >nfaNNee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
1888.

The leading republican newspaper of the coun-
try. The most popular family weekly, with the
largest aud widest circulation. The managers
OF The Blade have at great expense extended
their facilities for the purpose OF meeting the
extraordinary demands of The campaign year.
In 1881 the Blade had 2G0,DG0 subscribers. In
ISIS it will be prepared to meet promptly the
demands of 500,090 subscribers At the low
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
The Pumpkin Pie,

The Pumpkin Pic,
IT'S rhubarb pie in early spring,
And gooseberry In June;
And Christmas time it's rich mince pie,
Morning, night and noon,
But the royal pie for Thanksgiving
Is pumpkin, golden yellow.
All! that's the kind for me, If not
For any other fellow!
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-12-01
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-11-02
CHAPTER XII
THE wouNpEp cALIronNIAN.

THE WOUNDED CALIFORNIAN.
A thousand conjecturcs were in the
mind of Farmer Miles as he drove the
wounded stranger home. 1t was in
tensely dark and he did not dare
hurry.
''WhO could have attempted the as
sassinatiOn?'' he thought. The re was
4 rumor ut Bushville that he was 81 de-
tectlVe' OF rich man returned from
California Which can it he? Ii he is
detective, was he after Walter, and
was 1t Walter and his gang that
Knocked him down? Bahi Why do I
do the poor lad the injustice to mix
him up in this AFFAIR." II was that in
formal lie Dave Black told me. -
After another period of thought he
would come round upon the subject
again, and wish in vain that he could
drive il from his mind.
Never mind, I'll watch the boy and
see what | can discover ia thls affair
Do you feel better now, strangeFg" be
asked. aloud.
Il am not so stunned ana confused.
but ] am suffering severe pain, was
the answer.
Are You sufficiently recovered TO
tell how this happened. and who it was
attacked yon, and what for?" asked
the farmer.
II know but little about It; all I
know is it was an attempted murder
and robbery"
How many we're there Of the rob
harzp"
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sometnm OF a judge OF human nature;
be is honorable and upright.
you may be deceived" began
Black.
"And so may you," CURLY replied
the farmer; land if was to breathe
this it would bring a SANDER suit Oh
' our head that would make YOU trcu.-
Die. -
IL was evident the farmer was ont g
humOr. and Dave Black felt somew p; I
abashed at the reply; he had not
thought of an action for SANDER before.
but now q courtroom, judge and jury.
with AL their attendant horrors, doomed
mp before him. He hesitatcd momers
and stammered: 'Well. it's only IT,
NOR 1 heard. and l thought | would IN
form YOU as friend to put you on your
guard. l do not pretend to say its
true.
I'm very much Obliged To you. Mr..
Black. but assure you there is not the
least foundation for the rumOr."
81 will write to Joe Brewster. Cf
Queenstown" said Dave, somewhat
discounted
''Do so, and I'll wager two TO one
that there is not a word of truth in the
report. Goodbye, Dave; must be
of :"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-11-02

ISiy swept over the country; people
went wild over it. Twas swept away
IN the vortex. The parting was hard,
but the cherished hope of returning
wealthy overcame every other consid-
Grafton. She gave me Up. pressed
my wife and babe go nly breast and
Joined the wagon train waiting in the
road. As we rolled away | turned to
catch last glimpse of the little home
that had been SO dear to me. / saw NV
wife standing in the doorway; tears
were streaming down her cheeks, and
she held aloft the babe that crowed
and clappcd its hands, unaware of the
separation. The sight overcame me
and l shed manly tears.
Months were spent in crossing the
plains. need not tell you of the hard
ships of an overland Journey to Cali
fornia. A journey that took months to
complete, months of suffering and priv
atoms. / labored with zeal and deter
mination. L received letters regularly
from home. Years passed. was dis
appointed in acquiring the fabulous
wealth had been promised and had
almost made up my mind to return
home when l fell sick and came near
deaths door Some rude, though kind
hearted friend nursed me to partial
health. l failed to more than make
living. A year later, in company
with party of proSpectors, we struck
the richest mine ever known i'm Cali
fornia. There were five of us and we
dug every day out of the earth
fortune. At the end of week each
man made cdckc and buried his
treasure. This we did several times.
just as we had determined to return to
civilization, the Indians attacked us,
killing three of my companions and
took the remaining two of us as prison.
ers. For fourteen long years / was a
prisoner among the red men. A few
months ago | managed to escape and
then began to inquire about my wife
and child in the East. | learned that
my wife was dead and that my son
lived somewhere near here
"My treasure in the cache found
where l had left it. and dug it up, and
had it expressed to Queenstown in
boxes, and was on the hunt of my son
when the robbers attacked me.
do you know where he is?n asked
Pinkcy.
Il do not"
1t was evident that the Californian
had been exciting himself too much,
and Pinkey insisted on MS keeping
quiet.
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CHAPTER TX.


cit does seem strange TO me that
cant come To- this town and get away
before dark said Mr.. Miles, on that
same Saturday afternoon of the events
recorded in our last chapter. Mr.
Miles, like most farmers, wondered
why it was that he could not go to the
village and return Immediately with
out consuming the entire day. His
shopping on this day had not been
very extensive, but he met so many
ncighborS and friends with whom the
opportunities to gossip and exchange
ideas on farming, were so tempting that
he could not resist them.
The sun was almost down and his
wagon stood in front of Dave Blacks
store. The clerk was carrying out
sundry bundles and packages, sack
of Hour, bucket, cans, etc, and putting
them in the farmers wagon. lis that
all. Nick?' asked the farmer of the
large nosed, thin-looking clerk.
ut is, answered the solemn Nick.
Are you going now, Miles?' asked
Dave Black, coming TO the door of the
store.
Yes, it is time, for l will be in the
night getting home now," was the an
swer.
"The roads are good IL the night is
dark, said Dave, coming out on the
porch, "but Miles, want to speak to
you before you 60"
What is it?' asked the farmer, who
had already climbed to the wagon seat
''Be in a hurry, for l have been here
too long already"
81 don't want to stop YOU fol
nothing. Miles, said the merchant
IF its business that will pay, can
afford to Stop oil night" returned the
farmer, with a shrewd smile.
This will pay" said Black, looking
serious
"Wcll, what is it thenP'
You have hired hand, have you
notP"
eyes, n young fellow"
What kind of a chap do you sup
pose he is?"
Very good, or will b. soon" wa
/ the reply. "IIc j. unused To- farm
/ work-ip fact don't know much about
/ 1t. But as soon rs he learns. he will
make iirSt-class farmer. He i sharp.
/ too. and knows all about calculatin'
/ interest and all kinds of business"
Il am very much afraid you are dc.
coiyed in your man"
Deceived. how?"
THAT he is not what he seems"
\ 'But he is
How long has he been at yom
hpuseP"
''Somc four or five weeks"
where did he come from?n
The farmer paused and looked at tn,
ground. He remembered the unsatis
factory explanation Walter gave Of hi
former business and location. After
few moments lost in meditation. h,
said: HE comes from somewher,
about Queenstown and he was clerl
in dry-goods store"
IL warn you now, farmer Miles. be
ware of that young fellow. Do no
trust him, lie is an escaped bank rob
Der. He robbed Joe Brewster's stOr'
i'm Queenstown. and that stranger her
is detective on his track"
Great heaven! how do YOU know
this?" cried the astounded farmer.
Il got it through a suspicion
rumoi.
.'The rurRpr is false--not word o
81 true. | know that boy must be al
honest, upright young fellow.
But you are mistaken, friend Miles
You are warming a serpent in you
bosom, that some day will sting. II
warn you that he contemplates rob
bling you and your entire family"
Il don't believe one word of II
Dave. and won't till it's proved. Nv
lived too LONG in this world not to b
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5rH.
NOTICE or MISREPRESENTATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that we. the under
IN signed commissioners, the-eunto duly ap-
pointed 10y the Hon. G. ". Ellis, Judge of the
District court OF Barber county, KANSAS, will
on the 9th day of November. A. D. 1857 pl,)-
ceed TO lay, of, according to law. for the
1.-The Chicago, Kansas ana Western Railroad
Company"
along the line of its proposed road. as located
through the county of Barber. Il route for said
proposed railroad. not exceeding one hundred
1eet III width, Except for the purposes Of cut
tngS and cmbankmentS IL shall Ds, necessary
10 take more for the proper G. ~ tl1lrtion and
security OF the road through rs much of said
county as may he desired 10y said company,
and also such lands as NAV be deemed neressa-
~ Tor Slde-tracks. depot. workshops water
stations. material fer construction eXc,.Dt finn
ber. the right OF way over ada ,cnt lands suffi-
clcnt TO enable such company II construct and
repair its road and stations. aud = Fi.ht TO cen
quot water by aqueductS. aud the right of
making proper drains. aud y ~ carefully sur
vey and carefully ascertain the quantity of
labd necessary for such pas poses. out of each
quafter section or other let Cf land through
winch said route. Side-trackS. etc. is so located
and apDrdiSc the value of such portion of any
such quarter section or other IL at land and
assess the damages thereto; ana when we shall
ascertain that such portion Of such quarter
section or lot helungS 10 uiiie rent owECrs we
will appTs.iSe the value and assess the damages
OF each such owners interest. We will com
nlence to law on said route. Sac-tt9Cks etc as
aforesaid. on the liuc Of said cunpdEy's rail-
road. as located. at the cusI ii.sa ot Nincona
tSwrShip in Barber county. Kansas on said
day. and will adjourn tro2-tia.C tp time until
our lahoIs in this behalf are completed.
Dated this 81 day Of October. A. d 1887.
W. y. COOK
J. D. Fi..NfNG,
JOHN NCGRATH
l" CD.1IHissiOners.